Study Away Faculty-Led Short-Term Proposal Deadline is May 1
The deadline for Study Away faculty-led short-term winter intersession programs (December 2012–January 2013) is May 1, 2012 at 5 p.m. The proposal template and guidelines are found on the Study Away website. Spring break and summer short-term proposal deadlines are as follows:
Spring Break 2013—August 31, 2012
Summer 2013—October 1, 2012
In order to financially assist students with Study Away opportunities, a scholarship fund of $15,000 has been established for Study Away students participating in winter intersession, spring and summer 2013 programs. Information about the need-based scholarships will be included on all short-term program flyers.
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Strong, Director, Study Away Programs, at 836-6368.
Research Presented by Former MSU Dietetic Students
Former Missouri State dietetic students, Megan Shamleffer and Whitney Lang, will be presenting outcomes from their undergraduate food science project at the Missouri Dietetic Association annual meeting at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac, St. Louis, MO on April 18–20th.
These students investigated the effect of drying potatoes before or after frying on the quality of French fries. Potatoes that were dried 10 minutes before frying showed a reduction in frying time by 30%. Individuals who participated in the sensory panel taste test preferred these potatoes because of increased crispness, decreased softness, and decreased greasiness of French fries. Thus, it was concluded that since the potatoes were fried for less time, they had less fat absorption and better quality.
The Missouri Dietetic Association holds its annual meeting for the dietetic professionals and educators who promote and educate optimal nutrition, health, and well-being in the public. For more information on the Missouri Dietetic Association annual meeting, please visit the Missouri Dietetic Association website.
Faculty, Student & Staff Seminar
Why Earning a Master’s Degree is Increasingly Becoming a Necessity
Date: Monday, April 23
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Cheek Hall 102
All are welcome!
Dr. Pawan Kahol, Interim Graduate College Dean, will be speaking on why the master’s degree is increasingly becoming the new undergraduate degree.
Information Meeting for the MU-MSU Doctorate in Education
Date: Tuesday, April 24
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: PSU 400
If you are interested in learning about the possibility of earning a doctorate from the University of Missouri in educational leadership, please join us. This presentation will feature:
- information about the program,
- the application process,
- a panel discussion with recent graduates.
For more information, call 417-836-6046 or visit the educational leadership website.
Success for Students Working at The Standard
The annual awards were announced for the 2012 Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) competition and The Standard took home 31 awards including the Sweepstakes award for a second year in a row. This means that The Standard earned more points in the competition than any other Division 1 Missouri school in the competition.
Congratulations to Jack Dimond (faculty advisor), Sandy King (ad manager), and all the talented students who accomplished so many wonderful things this year at The Standard.
Download list of student awardees
Girls on the Wall Film Screening and
Brown Bag Lunch
Date: Thursday, April 26
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 313, Traywick Parlimentary Room
Join Ozarks Public Broadcasting, The Center for Dispute Resolution and Networks for Girls for a film screening and brown bag lunch, featuring Girls on the Wall, a documentary about a group of young women in prison who are given the chance to write and stage a musical based on their lives.
This event is part of Women & Girls Lead, a public media initiative to focus, educate and connect audiences worldwide.
This screening is co-sponsored by Missouri State’s Center for Dispute Resolution (CDR) and Networks for Girls. The CDR offers education, training, research, and community programs. One high-impact community program provided by the CDR is Networks for Girls, which offers Family Group Conferencing and a Girls Circle program for girls and young women who have committed delinquent acts or offenses and who are experiencing conflict or communication problems at home. The program aims to bring girls’ families and support systems together to make a plan to address their problematic behavior while strengthening protective factors in their lives. Individuals interested in volunteering with the program as Family Group Conference facilitators are invited to attend a free training June 15–16. For more information please visit The Center for Dispute Resolution website or call (417) 836-8831.
Funds are made available for this project through the Missouri Department of Public Safety and the Missouri Juvenile Justice Advisory Group from funding provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Women & Girls Lead is locally sponsored by Penmac Staffing Services.
Professors as Writers: Monthly Faculty Writing Retreats
Date: Friday, April 27
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Turner Family Hospitality, Meyer Alumni Center
There will be a faculty writing retreat on Friday, April 27 at the Alumni Center. Morning and lunch refreshments are provided. We will also have a two-day retreat May 21–22 (the Monday and Tuesday following the end of the semester) to kick-off summer writing. Please take a moment to sign up on My Learning Connection.
Contact Keri Franklin at kfranklin@missouristate.edu for more information.
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